Being plastic-free 100 small steps to

100 small steps to being plastic-free

SHOPPING

"To improve is to change" Barack Obama

Let your fruit and veg go naked in the trolley ? or invest in re-usable produce bags.

Bulk up ? bulk shopping is a great way to reduce packaging and plastics. You also save $$$ too!

Declare your home `landfill-free', only buying items which are in re-usable or recyclable packaging.

Be a metal head! Metal has the highest recovery rate (88% in Australia) for recycling or re-use. Look for metal alternatives to plastic which can be recycled easily.

Buy products in packaging which use the Australasian Recycling Label to identify how easily it can be recycled ? opt for packaging which is easily recycled through your kerbside bins.

Plastic-free tea! Did you know some tea bags are made with synthetic mesh and can release billions of microplastic pieces in just one cup? Do a quick search for plastic-free tea bags and support those brands.

Frequent your local farmer's market for basket-loads of fruit and veg without the plastic packaging.

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